RHETORICAL ANALYSIS 1 theme symbol figure of speech simile metaphor rite of passage moment of insight trigger

SYMBOL: A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond 2 THEME: The main idea in a work; the writer’s perception about life shared with the reader. Theme is rarely directly stated. SYMBOL: A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself.

3 FIGURE OF SPEECH: A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level. Figures of speech always involve some sort of imaginative comparison between seemingly unlike things. Some 250 different types of figures of speech have been identified. The most common are simile (I wandered lonely as a cloud”), the metaphor (“Fame is a bee”), and personification (“The wind stood up and gave a shout”).

Eva’s eyes are as green as emeralds. 4 SIMILES: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using explicit words such as like, as, resembles, or than. Eva’s eyes are as green as emeralds. The moon shines like a fifty-cent piece. A complexion smoother than polished marble A mind resembling a deep cave

The city sleeps peacefully. 5 METAPHOR: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one becomes another thing without the use of the words like, as, than, or resembles. Direct metaphor directly compares the two things by the use of a verb such as is. The city is a sleeping woman. Implied metaphor implies or suggests the comparison between the two things, without using is. The city sleeps peacefully.

4 RITE OF PASSAGE: A story that depicts a life-changing realization. The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings Harry Potter Star Wars Wonder Woman Divergent Hunger Games Odyssey (ancient Greek)

5 MOMENT OF INSIGHT: When the “light bulb comes on.” TRIGGER: The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight.

D. A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. 1. theme: 2.symbol: E. When the “light bulb comes on.” 3. figure of speech: F. A story that depicts a life- changing realization. 4. similes: 5. metaphor: G. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one becomes another thing without the use of the words like, as,than, or resembles. 6. moment of insight: 7. trigger: 8. rite of passage: A. A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level. H.A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using explicit words such as like, as, resembles, or than. B. The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight. C. The main idea in a work; the writer’s perception about life shared with the reader that is rarely directly stated. 6

2. “The muscles on his brawny arms are as strong as iron bands” 9 1. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, it says: “I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two, vines, life and death.   2. “The muscles on his brawny arms are as strong as iron bands”

2. “The muscles on his brawny arms are as strong as iron bands” Simile 10 1. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, it says: “I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two, vines, life and death.  Metaphor 2. “The muscles on his brawny arms are as strong as iron bands” Simile

7 C-1. theme: D- 2.symbol: A-3. figure of speech: H- 4. similes: G- 5. metaphor: E-6. moment of insight: B-7. trigger: F-8. rite of passage: A. A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level. B. The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight. C. The main idea in a work; the writer’s perception about life shared with the reader that is rarely directly stated. D. A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. E. When the “light bulb comes on.” F. A story that depicts a life- changing realization. H.A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using explicit words such as like, as, resembles, or than.

A story that depicts a life- changing realization. 8 1. theme: D. A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level 2.symbol: 3. figure of speech: 4. similes: E. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one becomes another thing without the use of the words like, as, than, or resembles. 5. metaphor: 6. moment of insight: 7. trigger: 8. rite of passage: A story that depicts a life- changing realization. E. A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. B. When the “light bulb comes on.” C. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using explicit words such as like, as, resembles, or than. F. The main idea in a work; the writer’s perception about life shared with the reader that is rarely directly stated. D. The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight.

13 1. And we looked straight into the eyes of the Council, but their eyes were as cold blue glass buttons. (From Anthem) 2. But we could not follow, for we were losing the puddle of light behind us. (From Anthem)

14 1. And we looked straight into the eyes of the Council, but their eyes were as cold blue glass buttons. (From Anthem) SIMILE 2. But we could not follow, for we were losing the puddle of light behind us. (From Anthem) METAPHOR

D. The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight. G 2.Symbol: 8 H 1. Theme: D. The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight. G 2.Symbol: E. A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level E 3. Figure of Speech: C 4. Similes F 5. Metaphor: F. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one becomes another thing without the use of the words like, as, than, or resembles. A 6. Rite of Passage: B 7. Moment of Insight: C 8. Trigger: A. story that depicts a life- changing realization. G. A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. B. When the “light bulb comes on.” H. The main idea in a work; the writer’s perception about life shared with the reader that is rarely directly stated. C. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using explicit words such as like, as, resembles, or than.

G. A story that depicts a life-changing realization. 9 D. A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level 1. theme: 2.symbol: E. A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. 3. figure of speech: 4. similes: 5. metaphor: F. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using explicit words such as like, as, resembles, or than. 6.rite of passage: 7. moment of insight: 8. trigger: A. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one becomes another thing without the use of the words like, as, than, or resembles. G. A story that depicts a life-changing realization. B. When the “light bulb comes on.” H. The main idea in a work; the writer’s perception about life shared with the reader that is rarely directly stated. C. The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight.

18 1. over a middle region where rocks lay like discolored monsters under the surface, then he was in the real sea- 2. Rainsford from “The Most Dangerous Game” describes himself: “I was the mouse to the Cossack’s cat.”

18 1. over a middle region where rocks lay like discolored monsters under the surface, then he was in the real sea- SIMILE 2. Rainsford from “The Most Dangerous Game” describes himself: “I was the mouse to the Cossack’s cat.” METAPHOR

10 D. A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level H 1. theme: E 2.symbol: E. A person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. D 3. figure of speech: F 4. similes: F. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using explicit words such as like, as, resembles, or than. A 5. metaphor: G 6.rite of passage: B 7. moment of insight: C 8. trigger: A. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one becomes another thing without the use of the words like, as, than, or resembles. G. A story that depicts a life- changing realization. H. The main idea in a work; the writer’s perception about life shared with the reader that is rarely directly stated. B. When the “light bulb comes on.” C. The event that brings to pass the Moment of Insight.